Synonyms of wakening

wakening 1 of 2

adjective

as in waking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waking
• awakening
• arousing
• rousing
• stimulating
• energizing
• invigorating
• stimulant
• reviving
• refreshing
• bracing
• stimulatory
• stimulative
• restorative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drowsy
• hypnotic
• sleepy
• narcotic
• slumbrous
• opiate
• somnolent
• slumberous
• soporific
• sedative
• settling
• relaxant
• tranquilizing
• restful
• comforting
• soothing
• relaxing
• depressant
• somniferous
• calming
• tranquillizing
• quieting
• lulling
• pacifying

wakening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of waken

1

as in awakening

to cause to stop sleeping

a sudden loud noise wakened us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waking
• awakening
• awaking
• rousing
• arousing
• knocking up
• reawakening
• stirring
• reviving
• raising
• routing
• rousting
• stimulating
• provoking
• disturbing
• exciting
• agitating
• rewaking
• bestirring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lulling
• mesmerizing
• hypnotizing

2

as in awaking

to cease to be asleep

she usually wakens when sunlight begins to stream through the windows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waking
• awaking
• awakening
• rousing
• arousing
• rising
• watching
• uprising
• reawakening
• arising
• rolling out
• getting up
• reviving
• turning out
• stirring
• rewaking
• shifting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sleeping
• resting
• dozing
• slumbering
• nodding
• dropping off
• snoozing
• napping
• retiring
• turning in
• bedding (down)
• flopping
• sleeping in
• couching
• catnapping
• conking (off or out)
• lying up
• dossing (down)
• oversleeping
• kipping (down)
• sacking out